Nikoloz Izoria
Encyclopedia
Nikoloz Izoria (born August 31, 1985) is a boxer
from Georgia
.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
for his native country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Flyweight (51 kg)
division by Azerbaijan's eventual bronze medalist Fuad Aslanov
.
Izoria won the silver medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Pula
.
At the Olympics 2008 he beat Thato Batshegi
14:4 but lost to Shahin Imranov
9:18.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
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He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
for his native country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Flyweight (51 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Flyweight
The Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the second-lightest class. Flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 51 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*...
division by Azerbaijan's eventual bronze medalist Fuad Aslanov
Fuad Aslanov
Fuad Aslanov is an Azerbaijani boxer who competed in the flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal...
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Izoria won the silver medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 292 fighters from 41 countries competed at these...
in Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
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At the Olympics 2008 he beat Thato Batshegi
Thato Batshegi
Thato Batshegi is an Olympic boxer from Botswana. Batshegi competed at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. At the 2008 Olympic qualifying tournament, Batshegi lost to Kenyan Nick Okoth in the gold medal match, but still qualified for the 2008...
14:4 but lost to Shahin Imranov
Shahin Imranov
Shahin Imranov is a boxer from Azerbaijan.best known to win two featherweight silver medals at European championships.-Career:...
9:18.